Suzanne McCormick at Youth Governors Conference 2

Strengthening Communities

A Blog by Suzanne McCormick, YMCA of the USA President and CEO

Through Strengthening Communities, Suzanne shares her perspectives on topics related to empowering young people, supporting families and improving individual and community health and well-being. She also explores how nonprofits can create new and stronger partnerships to help address critical social issues and create stronger, more equitable communities.  

Three people in raincoats planting a tree

Giving + Trust = Greater Impact

November 26, 2024
Leadership, Suzanne McCormick
YMCA child care worker with kids

A Continuing Challenge: Workforce Gender Equity Begins with Affordable, High-Quality Child Care

March 20, 2024
Leadership, Suzanne McCormick
Kids planting a tree

Kids Need to Know We Believe in Them—And Their Future

October 12, 2023
Suzanne McCormick, Emerging Leaders
Kids on rope course at summer camp

Every Child Deserves the Experience of Belonging at Camp

August 8, 2023
Suzanne McCormick, Camp
YMCA kids at picnic table

Food Insecurity Demands Our Ongoing Attention

June 27, 2023
Suzanne McCormick, food insecurity
More Blog Posts by Suzanne
YMCA CEO Suzanne McCormick

About Suzanne

Suzanne McCormick is the 15th person and first woman to lead YMCA of the USA, the national resource office for the Y, a role she has held since September 2021. Learn more about Suzanne below, and follow her on LinkedIn.

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Y staff reading to pre-school toddlers.

Featured Content: One Thing Congress Can Do to Help Working Families Today

In an Op-Ed for Newsweek, Suzanne urges Congress to pass supplemental child care funding to help ensure that providers like the Y have the support they need to hire and retain skilled staff and keep programs affordable and accessible for families.

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